Cataclysm Digital Pre-Sale FAQ

Blizzard has released a short FAQ regarding the digital pre-sale of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm that was announced at BlizzCon. According to the FAQ, you will only be able to obtain the standard edition of Cataclysm via the digital pre-sale as the Collector's Edition is not available through this program. In addition, the pre-sale will only be available in Americas, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia.

You can check out the full FAQ after the break!

Q. When will my credit card (or other payment method) be charged? A. You will be charged on the day that you place your pre-order for World of Warcraft: Cataclysm.

Q. Why do I need to log in to the game once after I’ve upgraded? A. The first time you log in after pre-ordering, your account will become eligible to begin receiving the Cataclysm data when it’s available. The data will automatically download in the background while you play World of Warcraft or while you have the Launcher window open.

Q. Can I pre-order a physical copy of Cataclysm and have it shipped? A. Not from Blizzard Entertainment, but many retailers offer pre-orders of physical boxes and Collector’s Editions.

Q. In what regions is the Cataclysm pre-sale available? What day/time is Cataclysm launching in my region? A. The pre-sale is available in the following regions, with realms scheduled to launch at the following times:

Q. Will a digital version of the Collector's Edition, with the exclusive pet, be available? A. No. The World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Collector's Edition is exclusive to physical retail copies. The digital version consists of the standard edition.